City of Nome and Kawerak Jointly Request FBI Investigation
Amidst the turmoil and concern rising with public safety in Nome and the surrounding region, the path forward starts with working together to restore [...]
Congress improves Air Service for Diomede
Kawerak Inc. thanks Alaska’s Congressional Delegation for securing Diomede’s eligibility in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Essential Air Service Program, which will improve regular passenger [...]
New Location, Same Vision; Igaliq 2018
Fifteen youth from across the Bering Strait made the trek to Nome to begin their journey for Camp Igaliq 2018. The journey wasn't only [...]
NACTEC Contributes to Ivory Advocacy Effort
"How many of you know an artist in your community that sells ivory carvings?" Twenty one hands were raised in response to this question [...]
Kawerak Contributes to Book Published on Arctic Shipping in the Bering Strait
Indigenous communities in the Bering Strait have both a right and a strong desire to be included in discussions about the future of vessel [...]
Bering Strait More Prepared for Oil Spill Response
Eight communities in the Bering Strait are now more prepared with experience and training to protect our land and waters in the event of [...]
Kawerak Regional Conference 2018!
We invite you to join us. The 2018 Kawerak Regional Conference will take place November 6-8 in Nome, Alaska. This year we gather around [...]
Seabird Die-Off Reporting
During May, seabirds, primarily murres, have been washing up on beaches at Saint Lawrence Island, Shishmaref, and Eastern Norton Sound. Some of these seabirds [...]
Reporting Vessel Activity and Oil Spill in the Bering Strait
As a result of conversation held during the Bering Strait Rural Resiliency Workshop, village member participants wanted access to information about ship traffic and [...]
NEW Friday Artisan Market This Summer!
Kawerak is excited to host a pilot project...a weekly ARTISAN MARKET! The market will be hosted on Fridays in Nome's Anvil City Square and feature local [...]